Install galternatives
sudo apt-get install galternatives
run with sudo galternatives or from menu Applications/System Tools/Alternatives Configurator
Find default.plymouth and select /lib/plymouth/themes/ubuntu-logo/ubuntu-logo.plymouth
Mouse pointer can also be changed from x-cursor-theme
Credit goes to Ginsu here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1462523
You can change A LOT of alternatives from there too!